Vegetable consumption per capita in Spain
Spain: Vegetable consumption per capita was 110.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
110.21 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
85th
of 192 countries
All-time high
211.24 kilograms per year per capita
in 1990
All-time low
85.63 kilograms per year per capita
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable consumption per capita in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Spain recorded 110.21 kilograms per year per capita for vegetable consumption per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable consumption per capita in Spain peaked at 211.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 85.63 kilograms per year per capita, in 2020.
That places Spain 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Vegetable consumption per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 161.94 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 156.65 kilograms per year per capita | -3.3% |
| 1963 | 162.27 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 159.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 148.84 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 147.79 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 147.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 148.03 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 144.97 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 148.87 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 152.26 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 154.36 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 166.71 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 179.88 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 180.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 165.59 kilograms per year per capita | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 175.8 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 174.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 173.19 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 174.98 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 164.28 kilograms per year per capita | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 170.84 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 159.82 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 168.38 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 167.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 165.94 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 166.41 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 184.92 kilograms per year per capita | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 194.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 211.24 kilograms per year per capita | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 186.66 kilograms per year per capita | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 176.57 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 160.75 kilograms per year per capita | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 159.61 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 146.89 kilograms per year per capita | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 154.31 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 155.25 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 155.97 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 165.91 kilograms per year per capita | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 161.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 153.74 kilograms per year per capita | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 161.92 kilograms per year per capita | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 153.27 kilograms per year per capita | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 160.1 kilograms per year per capita | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 153.74 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 144.85 kilograms per year per capita | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 151.76 kilograms per year per capita | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 142.25 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 155.37 kilograms per year per capita | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 140.29 kilograms per year per capita | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 126.42 kilograms per year per capita | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 127.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 121.53 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 131.16 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 127.55 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 137.79 kilograms per year per capita | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 137.71 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 117.35 kilograms per year per capita | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 120.06 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 85.63 kilograms per year per capita | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 106.56 kilograms per year per capita | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 91.56 kilograms per year per capita | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 110.21 kilograms per year per capita | +20.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 110.21 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 129.06 kilograms per year per capita, 85% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 110.21 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148.38 kilograms per year per capita, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 153.03 kilograms per year per capita | 144.97 kilograms per year per capita | 162.27 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 167.1 kilograms per year per capita | 148.87 kilograms per year per capita | 180.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.82 kilograms per year per capita | 159.82 kilograms per year per capita | 194.87 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 167.32 kilograms per year per capita | 146.89 kilograms per year per capita | 211.24 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.86 kilograms per year per capita | 142.25 kilograms per year per capita | 161.92 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.73 kilograms per year per capita | 117.35 kilograms per year per capita | 140.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.49 kilograms per year per capita | 85.63 kilograms per year per capita | 110.21 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 82 Japan 115.27 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 83 Canada 114.48 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 84 France 112.76 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 86 Bermuda 110.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 87 Uruguay 107.42 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 88 Cameroon 107.04 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable consumption per capita in Spain?
- Vegetable consumption per capita in Spain was 110.21 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 211.24 kilograms per year per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest vegetable consumption per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.63 kilograms per year per capita in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for vegetable consumption per capita?
- Spain ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable consumption per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.